Our local first responders risk their own lives to make sure our safety is a priority. Each year, Firehouse Subs helps them fulfill their needs to better serve the community by gathering donations locally and nationwide. Thru the non-profit, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation granted over $20,000 to the Yuma Fire Department last year. Chris
Continue ReadingLocal and national Border Patrol unions are officially endorsing Republican Arizona Governor Doug Ducey in his bid for a second term. The unions representing U.S. Border Patrol guards nationally and in state that shares its southern boundary with Mexico announced their endorsement Monday at the state Capitol. Ducey has stressed a commitment to border security,
Continue ReadingExtreme heat contributed to more deaths in metropolitan Phoenix last year than initially thought. The Arizona Republic reported Monday that Maricopa County public health officials recently revised the number of heat-related deaths for 2017 to 172. The initial tally was 155. The number marks a record for a second year and an 11 percent increase
Continue ReadingThe Arizona Attorney General’s office has taken legal action against Purdue Pharma, manufacturer of the opioid painkiller OxyContin. The filing Monday in Pima County Superior Court alleges that Purdue engaged in deceptive and misleading marketing to push opioids, in violation of a prior court order issued in 2007 in connection with the state’s Consumer Fraud
Continue ReadingCelebrity hairstylist Nick Stenson is sharing some fall trend tips with News 11 and even invites those who are not willing to take the risk to give it a try. Stenson has worked with many artist including international pop star Fergie and television actress Vanessa Hudgens. He says their looks may be different but they
Continue ReadingAmericans are commemorating 9/11 with somber tributes, volunteer projects and a new monument to victims, after a year when two attacks demonstrated the enduring threat of terrorism in the nation’s biggest city. Margie Miller was among the 9/11 victims’ relatives, survivors, rescuers and others who gathered on a misty Tuesday morning at the memorial plaza
Continue ReadingTomas Virgen has been named the new manager for the Hefferman Memorial Healthcare District of Calexico. The new position will include management of day-to-day operations. Virgen’s healthcare administration experience in the Imperial Valley was one of the main reason he was selected. The decision was made at the regular meeting on August 15.
Continue ReadingThroughout this week, NASA is conducting a series of tests on the Orion space capsule one last time in the Yuma area. The tests are to evaluate the parachutes to be used on the capsule. Back in 2006, NASA came to Yuma to begin testing the Orion space capsule. Yuma Proving Grounds was the stepping
Continue ReadingYuma Union High School District is holding its annual college, career and military fair on Tuesday, October 2, at Cibola High School. The fair rotates between campuses each year and is open to all students throughout Yuma, San Luis and Eastern Imperial Valley. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. “Our College, Career and Military Fair helps
Continue ReadingA student at Cibola High School in Yuma is working on an advocacy campaign to get the message out about the stigmas associated with kids that attend public school. The student and creator of this video, Jillian Kravitz describes the message as, “students taking a stand against the negative stereotypes we felt were being conveyed
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note (Sept. 10): To clarify, this case is not closed. The Yuma County Attorney’s Office is asking law enforcement for more evidence and if that happens, charges would be filed. Editor’s Note (Sept. 07): This case has been closed because no charges were filed. KYMA has spoken to Buchanan’s Transportation and they said they
Continue ReadingGilbert Gallegos is now facing five felony charges including burglary and aggravated assault after Yuma police say he attacked an officer. Monday his bond was raised to $300,000 after hearing Yuma Police Officer Garcia testify he ‘feared for his life’ when he said Gallegos attacked him with a cell phone and the officer’s Taser last
Continue ReadingThe Yuma man once accused of killing a woman at a motel, who later had all charges related to that case dropped, was in Yuma Justice Court Monday for drug-related charges. Steven Brown, 37, was charged with six felonies, including possession for sale of a narcotic. He was arrested with his wife, Crystal Brown, Sunday
Continue ReadingOne of the 5th Street shooting victims spoke to News 11 about the area he lived in on August 17. Grady Baxter, 20, spoke after witnessing a high-risk area search warrant involving several weapons being presented nearby his apartment at Citrus Grove Rentals. He said the area was dangerous. Just three weeks later, Nicholas Grabbe,
Continue ReadingEveryone needs a little Pet Talk. Tonight we meet a black and white cat named Bonnie and a mastiff mix named Khan. News 11 has the details on these animals in a brand new Pet Talk. First up is Bonnie, a black and white mama cat that arrived at the shelter in August. Bonnie was
Continue ReadingAn upsetting loss for the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm St adium with a 24-6 loss vs. the Washington Redskins, allowing the Redskins to get their first season-opening win under Head Coach, Jay Gruden. The Cardinals had a rough time on both ends of the field, leaving many fans on edge. Head Coach, Steve Wilks
Continue ReadingSure Helpline Crisis and the Brown Bag Coalition announced today that they were joining forces to help immigrant families after they’ve been released by Immigration Customs and Enforcement. Last Friday, after being released by ICE, two families of immigrants were awaiting a Greyhound bus to take them back to their homes or relatives. With just
Continue ReadingThe Yuma Fire Department said a local store had to be evacuated Monday morning due to a fire. YFD the fire was reported a t about 9:40 a.m. at the rear of the Target store, located at 1450 South Yuma Palms Parkway. Arriving Yuma Fire Department personnel found there had been a fire in the
Continue ReadingThe Yuma County Sheriff’s Office is looking for the owner of a horse found Monday morning. YCSO said the horse was in the area of W. County 16 ½ Street in Somerton, Ariz. around 6 a.m. The horse is currently under the care of the Yuma County Sheriff’s Posse. Anyone with information about this horse
Continue ReadingSeptember is National Food Safety Education month to raise awareness about things you can do to help protect your family from food poisoning. In wake of the recent massive E. coli outbreak in the United States, it is important to know how to make sure your produce is safe for consumption. According to the Center
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